Hello again!

I've made another one. This was adapted from the Japanese bag book, made super simple! I thought after the zip incident I'd make something a bit easier. I think I like this one better than the purple one (?). I found the knitted flower in among all of my card making stuff, might have a rummage through everything tomorrow and see what else I can find.

I got some nice buttons delivered on sat from ebay. Browns and reds, very retro shapes, I just need to think of things that will use them....any ideas....?!

OH! liked the kimono bags Jack, no recipes for yours though. I did order a few more Japanese pattern books yesterday so I'll keep an eye out for you! ;)

I've made the matching purse for the round bag! I'll tell you this, it was tricky! Sewing the zip in was fine, and I don't know what i was scared of. The trouble came when I was sewing up the last bit, the bit where the tag is. It was all a bit too thick for the poor foot on mum's old sewing machine. I think if I'm going to carry on with things like that I'll have to investigate walking feet (?). As long as you don't look on the inside it's fine! I didn't line this one as thought it was too daunting a task to put in a zip AND line it. I'll give it a whirl on the next one! ;)

Went to the Rag Market yesterday as well to buy some cheap cotton fabric. I got: pale pink (to fix my coat), pale blue, a creamy/beige and some heavier brown stuff. Hopefully I'll come up with something good, I'd really like to have a go at making the animal pouches shown on the My Little Mochi page (see favourites). I'd like one for my camera! I'm sure I'll make something later - need to supervise John making a cake...!